Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,187 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (PCU / Step-Down)

Location

Roanoke Rapids, NC | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days (0700–1930) | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a 35-bed Medical Step-Down / Progressive Care Unit serving an adult population with two levels of acuity, including telemetry monitoring and intermediate care
• Manage patients presenting with frequent diagnoses including CAD, CHF, R/O MI, CVA, COPD, pneumonia, DKA, sepsis, end-stage renal and liver disease, and GI bleed
• Titrate vasoactive drips including Nitroglycerin, Cardene, and Cardizem; administer IV therapy including Amiodarone and manage peritoneal dialysis patients
• Assist with or support procedures such as chest tube insertion, central line insertion, HD tunneled catheter insertion, and thoracentesis
• Maintain a patient-family centered care approach with a strong focus on quality indicators and safe patient care practices
• Float to ED, Med-Surg, or ICU as needed based on unit and staffing requirements

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid for practice in North Carolina
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification required
• Proficiency in IV insertion
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records
• Must successfully pass required Relias competency exams upon booking (2 attempts allowed; failure on second attempt results in pre-start cancellation)
• Must live at least 80 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a PCU, step-down, or medical intermediate care unit setting
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and management of cardiac and respiratory conditions
• Experience titrating vasoactive medications in an acute care environment
• Charge nurse or leadership experience in a high-acuity medical unit

Why Join Us

• Work on a unit that takes pride in quality outcomes and fosters a collaborative, patient-family centered care culture
• Flexible self-scheduling options available based on unit and manager needs

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID #778431. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown

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